Person:George Sweet (12)

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George Sweet
 
d.Bef 2 Feb 1796 Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. George Sweet - Bef 1796
  2. Ruth Sweet - Aft 1784
  3. Elizabeth Sweet - Bef 1756
  4. Samuel Sweet - Bef 1761
  5. Isabel Sweet - 1770
  6. John SweetAbt 1715 - Abt 1756
  7. Jeremiah SweetAbt 1717 - Bef 1774
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  George Sweet - Bef 1796
  • W.  Ruth Sweet1720 - Bef 1796
m. 29 Jun 1740
  1. Dorothy Sweet1742 -
  2. Susanna Sweet1745 - Aft 1816
  3. Mary Sweet1747 -
  4. George Sweet1749 -
  5. Jabez Sweet1751 - Bef 1823
  6. Hannah Sweet1754 -
  7. Ruth Sweet1757 -
  8. Elizabeth Sweet1759 -
  9. Amy Sweet1762 - 1846
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Facts and Events
Name George Sweet
Gender Male
Marriage 29 Jun 1740 East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United Statesto Ruth Sweet
Other[3] 10 May 1774 Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United StatesGranted Letter of Administration on the Estate of his Brother Jeremiah Sweet
Other[4] 14 Jun 1774 Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United StatesPresented Inventory of Estate of Jeremiah Sweet to Council
Will[1] 12 Feb 1790 Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Death[1] Bef 2 Feb 1796 Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United StatesWill proved
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Abstracts of Exeter Wills, in Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (Princeton, Massachusetts: A. G. Beaman)
    242, Jan 1987.

    Will Dated 12 Feb 1790; pvd 2 Feb 1796 Exeter, pps. 46-50.
    Wife Ruth.
    Sons: George and Jabez.
    Daughters: Dorothy Gardiner, Susannah Pendleton, Hannah Gardiner, Ruth Davis, Elizabeth Gardiner & Amy Benjamin.
    Land of: Samuel Gardiner, Joseph Nichols deceased, John Sweet, Michall Dawley, Jeremiah Sweet deceased, John Cottrell, John Maguire, David Herington, Benj Lawton, Joseph Rathbun, Pardon Tillinghast.
    Witnesses: John Maguire, Susannah Sweet, Stephen Reynolds.

  2.   LAND:
      -Feb. 17, 1752 Robert & Judath Austin and Mary Austin of West Greenwich to George Sweet of Exeter, yeoman, 40 Acres bounded: highway, Richard Tew, the Frys.
    [Exeter Land Old Vol. 6, p. 191-2; RIGR Jan. 1986, p. 281]
      -April 13, 1757 Robert & Ruth Sweet of Exeter, yeoman, to George Sweet of Exeter, yeoman, 50 Acres bounded: Hezekiah Hoar, Joseph Rathbun, highway ... with dwelling house. Witnesses: Benj. Slocum, Benoni Hall, Job Tripp Jr., Freelove Sweet. [Exeter Land Old Vol. 9, p. 12-3; RIGR 10:307]
      -March 31, 1758 Robert & Freelove Hill of Exeter to George Sweet of Exeter, yeoman, 3 Acres bounded: highway, Bartholomew Phillips. Witnesses: James Moot, Robert Sweet. [Exeter Land Old Vol. 9, p. 67-8; RIGR 10:310]
      -Jan. 8, 1760 George & Ruth Sweet of Exeter, yeoman, to Jeremiah Brown of South Kingstown, tanner, 3 Acres bounded: highway, Bartholomew Phillips ... Witness: Robert Sweet, Dor__? Sweet. [Exeter Land Old Vol. 9, p. 207-8; RIGR 11:275]
      -March 13, 1767 George and Mary Pierce to George Sweet of Exeter bounded: highway, Thomas Fry Esq., Michael Dawley, George Sweet, 1/2 part of land I bought of George Sweet. Witnesses: Jeffery Willcox, Thomas James. [Exeter Land; RIGR 20:331]
      -March 25, 1768 Benjamin Cole to George Sweet 180 Acres bounded: Thomas Fry, highway, George Sweet, heirs of Samuel Sweet deceased, with dwelling house. Witnesses: George Pierce, Mary Wilkey. [Exeter Land; RIGR 20:294]
      -July 13, 1769 Benjamin Cole to George Sweet 180 Acres. [Exeter Land 1:15-6]
      -March 17, 1770 Benjamin Cole to George Sweet 180 Acres. [Exeter Land 1:61-2]
      -Feb. 18, 1774 George Sweet of Exeter, yeoman, purchased of Jeremiah Sweet & George Sweet, sons of John decd and Abigail Hoar widow of John Sweet, Jane Sweet wife of Jeremiah, 43 Acres + 21 rods in Exeter bounded: S-Jeremiah Sweet, W-said George Sweet & Joseph Nichols, N-Arthur Aylesworth & land formerly belonging to John Jones, E-Jeremiah Sweet son of John decd + 1 lot in West Greenwich 7 3/4 Acres+ 15 rod bounded: S-said George Sweet which he bought of said Jeremiah & George Sweet, W-Arthur Aylesworth, N-Nathaniel Niles, E-John Jones .. Witnesses: Benoni Hall, Amy Eldred; appeared at West Greenwich. [Exeter Land 1:328-9;film #932,342]
      -Feb. 18, 1774 George & Ruth Sweet of Exeter, yeoman, to George Sweet Jr., yeoman,12 Acres in Exeter bounded: S-Jeremiah Sweet, W-George Sweet Sr, N-John Jones, E-Jeremiah Sweet Jr .. Witnesses: Benoni Hall, George Sweet; appeared at West Greenwich. [Exeter Land 1:329-30;LDS film #932,342]
      -May 8, 1779 George Sweet purchased at auction 12 Acres in Exeter which belonged to George Sweet Jr. late of Exeter, yeoman, (who passed counterfeit money & left town) bounded: S-Jeremiah Sweet, W-George Sweet, N-land lately belonging to John Jones, E-Jeremiah Sweet Jr (who?). Witnesses: Benj. West & John Forster. [Exeter Land 3:43-4; LDS film #932,343]
      -June 8, 1786 George & Ruth Sweet of Exeter, yeoman, to Jabez Sweet of Exeter, yeoman, 25 Acres in Exeter ... the 1/2 of a certain tract of land given by will from Samuel Sweet late of Exeter decd to his son Albro Sweet bounded: E-highway, S-Samuel Fry of Westerly & Michael Dawley, N-George Sweet. Witnesses: Jonathan Dean, Mary Dean. [Exeter Land 3:7; LDS film #932,343]
      -Jan. 5, 1791 George Sweet of Exeter, yeoman, to Jabez Sweet of Exeter, yeoman, 100 Acres in Exeter part of Wilbor farm & part of land that did belong to John Sweet heirs bounded: Michael Dawley, N-Jabez Sweet, E-John Cottrell, ?-Joseph Niles & Arthur Aylesworth & Samuel Gardner ... is part of Wilbor land & land said George Sweet bought of John Sweet. Witnesses: Sarah Sweet, Jona. Dean
    [Exeter Land 3:328; LDS film #932,343]
      -Jan. 5, 1791 George Sweet of Exeter, yeoman, to Jabez Sweet 50 Acres in Exeter ... tract of land I bought of Samuel Sweet now deceased bounded: W-Michael Dawley, S-Jabez Sweet, E-highway, N-Jeremiah Pendleton & Susanna Sweet a single woman. Witnesses: Sarah Sweet & Jona. Dean, J.P. [Exeter Land 3:329]
      -Jan. 20, 1791 Jabez Sweet to honored father George Sweet of Exeter, yeoman, 2 tracts in Exeter bounded: E-highway, W-Jeremiah Pendleton & Jabez Sweet ... Michael Dawley ... other lot E-John Cottrell, N-Joseph Niles & Arthur Aylesworth & Wm. Nichols, W-Samuel Gardner, S-Michael Dawley. Witness: Jona. Dean. [Exeter Land 3:332]
  3. ↑ Exeter Town Council 10 May 1774
  4. ↑ Exeter Town Council 14 Jun 1774
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